Combination comb and cleaner



May 16, 1933. J, RICHTER 1,909,897

COMBINATION COMB AND CLEANER Filed sept. 12, 1932 l **d n i H\HHUHWHNNHUHHHWHH\lHHHHHHHIHHI 5 INVENTOR uoHN gc- Tsk ATTORNE'Y lso Patented May 16, 1933 UNITED STATES PATENT oFFiciE JOHN RICHTER, F BELLAIRE, LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK, ASSIGNQR 0FV ONE-HALE TO PINE RICHTER, 0F BELLAIRE, LONG ISLAND, NEW

OF HOLLIS, LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK YORK, ANI) GRETTE TYRRELL,

CMBINATION COMB AND CLEANER Application filed September 12, 1932. Serial No. 632,715.

i the comb when it is desired to use the comb.

As a still further object it is particularly proposed to provide handles upon the said cleaning carriage adapted to assume a position for holding the carriage as stated and other positions to facilitate moving of the carriage.

As a still further object of this invention it is proposed to provide an arrangement whereby the cleaningV carriage is normally urged into the position stated under resilient action.

Furthermore, as another object of this invention it is proposedto construct an article as mentioned which is simple and durable and which may be manufactured and sold at a reasonable cost.

For further comprehension of the invention and of the objects and advantages thereof, reference will be had to the following description and accompanying drawing, and to the appended claims in which the various novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

In the accompanying drawing forming a material part of this disclosure Fig. 1 is a side elevational View of an article constructed according to this invention.

Fig. 2 is an end elevational view of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a fragmentary bottom View looking in the direction of the line 3-8 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary plan View looking in the direction of the line A--4 o f Fig. 3.

' Fig. 5 is a fragmentary perspective view of the cleaning carriage per se.

Fig. 6 is a view similar to Fig. 1 but illustrating a modified form.

Fig. 7 is a fragmentary plan View looking in the direction of the line 7-7 of Fig. 6.

The combination comb and cleaner according to this invention comprises a comb 10 of any design and construction upon which the cleaning carriage is slidably mounted. This cleaning carriage comprises a frame 11 encircling the comb and formed with a plurality of transverse ribs 12 adapted to engage in between the teeth of the comb in a manner so that collections of dirt upon the adjacent sides of the teeth are cleaned when the carriage is reciprccated up and down along'the lengths of the teeth. The frame 11 is composedof two side members, one on each side of the comb held together by the transverse ribs 12. Each ofthe side members forming the frame o.f the cleaning carriage is provided at the ends with lugs 13 upon which L-shaped handles 14 are pivotally mounted. i

The L-shaped handles 14 are so arranged that they are pivotally mounted at the extremities of the short .arms upon the lugs 13 and in a position so that the long arms may assume positions substantially parallel with the back edge of the comb. And furthermore in a manner so that the L-shaped handles may pivot through angles of 90`o 'to positions in which the short arms are in line with the frame 11 and long arms at right angles thereto. To limit the pivoting of the handles 14 to the position stated, stop elements 15 are secured between the lugs 13 in the path of motion of the handles 14. In Fig. 1 the dot and dash lines 14 indicate the pivoted position of the handle previously referred to. The means is provided for releasably holding the handles 14 in connecwith tubular portions in which helical springs 21 are mounted. These helical springs are secured upon the brackets 19 by the provision of pins 22 engaging through these parts, and are also secured upon the cleaning carriage by pins 23. The dot ancl dash lines in Fig. 1 illustrate the lower portions of the cleaning carriage.

The oneration of the device may be traced by assuming the parts in one position illustrated in full lines in Fig. 1. While in this position tae comb may be used in a conventional fashion. To clean the comb the handles 14 shoulcl be manually forcecl free from the holding springs 16 and moved to positions in which the long arms thereof are at right angles to the frame of the cleaning carriage. Then the comb should be held by the handles 14 and the tips of teeth of the comb resting against some flat surface and then the cleaning carriage forced clownwards against the flat surface by correspondingly moving the handles. `After conclusion of the clown stroke the carriage 11 should be allowed'to move upwards due to springs 21. In this manner the cleaning carriage should be reciprocated several times and the transverse ribs 12 will accomplish the cleaning. vVhen completed the handles 14 should be snapped into the latch moperative positions. v

In Figs. 6-7 a variation of the invention has been disclosecl Which difl'ers from the previous form merely in the omission of the resilient means for urging the cleaning carriage into its position of rest. More particularly the comb 10 is provided with the cleaning carriage which includes the frame 11, and the transverse ribs 12, not shown in Fig. 6 or 7 Upon the ends of the cleaning carriage 11 the handles 14 are pivotally mounted. These handles are restricted from swinging more than 90 by the provision of the stop elements 15. The handles 14 may be latched within the recesses 17 by the provision of the springs 16. According to this form of the invention the handles 14 normally hold the cleaning carriage in its inoperative position of rest. To accomplish cleaning the handles 14 should be swung through 900 to positions indicated by the dot and clash lines 14 in Fig. 6. A rocl should then be connected between the apertures 18 in the ends of the handles 14. This rocl 25 is just of sulficient length to hold the handles 14 in positions in which they rest against the stops 15.

To clean the comb, the teeth of the comb should be rested against some flat surface, the comb held with one hancl and the rod 25 with the other, and then the rod 25 moved Vso as to cause the cleaning carriage to move up and down. over the teeth of the comb and so accomplish the cleaning action.

Thile I have shown and described the preferred embocliment of my invention, it is to be understood that I do not limit myself to theprecise construction herein disclosed and the right is reserved to all changes and modifications coming within the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

lHaving thus describecl my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by United States Letters Patent is 1. In a combination comb and cleaner, a cleaningv carriage comprising a frame encircling the comb ,along its length and in having a plurality of transversel ribs adapted to engage between the teeth of the comb for cleaning purposes, L-shaped handles pivotally mountecl at the extremities of their small arms upon the ends of saicl carriage and adapted to assume positions having the long arms parallel with the top edge of the comb, releasable Vmeans for holding'the long arms of said handles in connection with the comb, and means for limiting pivoting of said handles to positions in which the long arms are on right angles to said lcleaning carriage.

2. In a combination comb and cleaner, a

leaning carriage comprising a frame encircling the comb along its length and in having a plurality of transverse ribs adapted to engage between the teeth of the comb for cleaning purposes, L-shaped handles pivotally mounted at the extremities of their small arms upon the ends of said carriage and adapted to assume positions having the long arms parallel with the top eclge ofthe comb, releasable means for holcling the long arms of said handles in connection with the comb, and means for limiting pivotingl of said handles to positions in which the long arms are Von right angles to said cleaning carriage, said handles being mounted upon lugs arranged on said frame.

3. In a 'combination comb and cleaner, a cleaning carriage comprising a frame encircling the comb along its length and in having a plurality of transverse ribs adapted to engage between the teeth of the comb for cleaning purposes, L-shaped handles pivotally mountedat the extremities of their small arms upon the ends ofsaid carriage and adapted to assume positions having the long arms parallel with the top edge of the comb, releasable means for holding the long arms of said handles in connection with the comb, and means for limiting pivoting of said handles to positions in which the long arms are on right angles to said cleaningV carriage, said comb being formed with recesses and said handles being engageable theren for assumng the moperative positions.

4. In a combination comb and cleaner, a, cleaning carriage comprising a frame encircling the comb along its length and in having a plurality of transverse ribs aclapted to engage Vbetween the teeth of the comb for cleaning purposes, L-shaped hanclles pivotally mounted at the extremities of their small arms upon the ends of said carriage and adapted to assume positions having the long arms parallel with the top edge of the comb, releasable means for holding the long arms of said handles in connection with the comb, and means for limiting pivoting of said handles to positions in which the long arms are on right angles to said cleaning carriage, said releasable means comprising springs mounted upon said comb and frictionally engaging said handles.

5. In a combination comb and cleaner, a cleaning carriage comprising a frame encircling the comb along its length and in having a plurality of transverse ribs adapted to engage between the teeth of the comb for cleaning purposes, L-shaped handles pivotail;7 mounted at the extremities of their small arms upon the ends of said carriage and adapted to assume positions having the long arms parallel with the top edge of the comb, releasable means for holding the long arms of said handles in connection with the comb, and means for limiting pivoting of said handles to positions in Which the long arms are on right angles to said cleaning carriage, comprising said stop elements mounted upon said frame in the vicinity of the pivot of said handles and serving to arrest further pivoting of the handles.

6. In a combination comb and cleaner, a cleaning carriage comprising a frame encircling the comb along its length and in having a plurality of transverse ribs adapted to engage between the teeth of the comb for cleaning purposes, L-shaped handles pivotally mounted at the extremities of their small arms upon the ends of said carriage and adapted to assume positions having the long arms parallel with the top edge of the comb, releasable means for holding the long arms of said handles in connection with the comb, means for limiting pivoting of said handles to positions in which the long arms are on right angles to said cleaning carriage, and resilient means acting between said comb and cleaning carriage for normally urging the cleaning carriage into an inoperative position.

7. In a combination comb and cleaner, a cleaning carriage comprising a frame encircling the comb along its length and in having a plurality of transverse ribs adapted to engage between the teeth of the comb for cleaning purposes, L-shaped handles pivotally mounted at the extremities of their small arms upon the ends of said carriage and adapted to assume positions having the long arms parallel with the top edge of the comb, releasable means for holding the long arms of said handles in connection with the comb, means for limiting pivoting of said handles to positions in which the long arms are on right angles to said cleaning carriage, and resilient means acting between said comb and cleaning carriage for normally urging the cleaning carriage into an inoperative position, comprising brackets attached upon the comb, and springs connected between said brackets and said cleaning carriage. f

8. In a combination comb land cleaner, a cleaning carriage comprising a frame encircling the comb along its length and in having a plurality of transverse ribs adapted to engage between the teeth of the comb for cleaning purposes, L-shaped handles pivotally mounted at the extremities of their small arms upon the ends of said carriage and adapted to assume positions having the long arms parallel with the top edge of the comb, releasable means for holding the long arms of said handles in connection with the comb, means for limiting pivoting of said handles to positions in which the long arms are on right angles to said cleaning carriage, and a rod for connection between said handles when the handles are in positions with the long arms atv right angles to the cleaning carriage. v

In testimony whereof I have aflixed my signature.

JOHN RICHTER. 

